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CENTRAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF TAXIDERMY
Formerly Trails End School of Taxidermy
If you are interested in learning the art of Taxidermy we can help you reach your goal! Whether you just want to do it for friends and family or open a full-fledged taxidermy studio! We have been doing taxidermy for the past 40 years and are well versed in all fields and specimens. We have been teaching for the past 15 years and some of our students have the busiest studios in the central MN area after they completed training in our taxidermy school. The reason is because they put out the best quality specimens and they started it all right here!
We have been teaching the most up to date methods used in the studios for the last 15 years and have now made the experience more personal. Our current class is based on one or 2 students at a time. This allows for a more laid-back environment and more in-depth instructions.
We will teach you the methods of taxidermy on the following specimens Whitetail Deer, Fish, Birds, and Small Game. The most mounted animals in the industry nationwide!
We also will talk you through licensing within YOUR state to make sure you are compliant with the laws!
Cover learning tools and further education once you have completed the course.
Full list of tools needed to get your studio up and running. We also supply you with an airbrush which is needed on all specimens that are mounted.
We always have and always will provide ALL specimens and forms to our students when attending our course. You may provide your own but if you don’t have any good quality critters, we have that covered.
You will receive 2 deer shoulder mounts (most students bring in their own antlers as it makes the mount more personnel), 4 fish, 2 birds, and one life size small game.
We do not have state funding for tuition. Tuition is $6500.00. Again, we provide the students with EVERYTHING they will need in order to attend.
Hours per class will vary but expect up to 4 hours a day. Time of the day class will be held will be set up with students but we like to begin around 2 in the afternoon.If weekends are the only days available to the student we can run them on the weekends also.
Generally, figure about 30 days to complete the course. We do NOT offer classes in the fall as our studio gets too busy with our customers specimens coming in. Give a look at our instructor’s work page and see for yourself that you will be taught by those who know what they are doing!
Structured Class Schedule
Please see above Class Dates Tab for our updated schedules and how many positions are still available. We have a Winter, Spring, and Summer classes available. Most classes will be held on a 2-4 day week schedule. Call or email me and I can send you or text you the daily schedule. 320-393-2825
Species Specific Classes
We do offer species specific (SS) classes, for example if you want to only do deer heads, we can cater to your needs BUT we must cater to our full-time students first so SS classes will only be offered if there is room available. We have 4 work stations and if one or more are open we can then take on the SS individuals. We will know if we have any spots available 1 week out from beginning of class, what works best is to call us and get on a call back list and 1 week out from the beginning of class if there are openings, we will call you to see if you are still interested. Call back dates for 2022 SS classes are as follows
Winter class we will call you on Dec 30 th 2021 – (Note: Winter 2021/2022 classes have been filled.)
Openings yet for Spring and Summer.
Spring class we will call you on April 15 th 2022
Summer class we will call you on June 10 th 2022
So, if you are interested in learning about one specific critter feel free to give us a call and get on the call back list and we will call you at the appropriate date.
Thanks John
320-393-2825 Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
Job Placement
From time to time taxidermy shops from around the country and locally call us for referrals for those looking to work in the industry. We gladly send them our students contact info, if the student agrees, and some have gone on to work at some of the biggest shops in the country and also the local area!! Even Alaska!!
We encourage ALL to attend the first day of the full course introduction day as this is where a lot of industry questions are covered.
Note: There is one spot remaining for the summer class.
Tuition increase coming in 2024!
Currently tuition is $6500. We will be increasing to $7500 starting with the winter class of 2024.
There’s still one spot available in this summer’s class. Sign up now to beat the increase!
Some students do not want to learn all aspects of taxidermy and only want to learn one or two species. We can and do break it down to individual subjects. Below is the tuition breakdown for those classes. Again we provide ALL material and specimens.
Below are current prices for species specific classes, all will increase by $250 starting Winter 2023.
WHITETAIL DEER…$2500.00 – Estimated hours for Deer Class (2 deer) 22-30 hours.
BIRDS…$1500.00 – Estimated hours for Bird Class (2 birds) 10-15 hours
FISH…$2000.00 – Estimated hours for Fish Class (4 fish) 15-20 hours
SMALL MAMMALS…$1500.00 – Estimated hours for Small Game Class (1 small mammal ) 11-15 hours
Please make tuition checks out to – Central Minnesota School of Taxidermy
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Location of our studio…
310 West main St Rice MN 56367
Telephone 320-393-2825 call or text.
Email trailsendrice@gmail.com
Taxidermy School Is Located in Central Minnesota.
310 West Main St. Rice, MN 56367